Anyone into making Indian food? [View all]

[xfundy]

I used to make it pretty regularly, but I cheated with Patak's jarred spices in oil. Now it looks like they've learned the American market too well, and most places now carry only their "simmer sauces," diluted versions that are used for only one meal, where the old stuff could make 3-6 meals. Same price or slightly higher, of course, for the new stuff.

So, now I'm researching and testing little things, having found an excellent international market not too far away. Already got both Basmati and Jasmine rice and itching to get going on making some good masala, tikka, samosas, butter chicken, naan, etc.

Any tips for a former cheater forced to reform?